R. by R. KELLY has sold 5,083,890 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
R. certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Belgium | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Canada | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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France | 200,000 | 2x Gold | 2000 |
France
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Germany | 250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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Japan | 33,890 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 33,890
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Netherlands | 160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands
Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
Switzerland | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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United Kingdom | 300,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 January,2000 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January,2000
|
United States | 4,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 14 August, 2003 |
United States
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2003
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Europe (IFPI) | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Total sales | 5,083,890 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,083,890
(in 32 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for R.
Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
99 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
93 | |
UK Albums |
131 | 120,000 |
Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
61 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
96 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
35 | |
UK Albums |
110 | 150,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
64 | 1,300,000 |
Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
72 | |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
54 | |
French Albums (SNEP) |
74 |